CNBC June 24, 2021
Jordan Novet

Key Points

– Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella positioned his company as the anti-Apple on Thursday, claiming “the world needs a more open platform.”

– The comments come after Apple has faced legal pressure for controlling access to apps through its App Store.

After Microsoft executives showed the biggest changes coming in Windows 11, CEO Satya Nadella took the stage and tried to explain how the new operating system enables Microsoft to be different from another company with a popular operating system: Apple.

“Today the world needs a more open platform, one that allows apps to become platforms in their own right,” he said.

The comments come after Apple has faced legal pressure and complaints from companies for its control over...

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